The Master’s degree in Linguistics has been running for over 30 years. Our students -- who are not expected to have any background in linguistics -- have in some cases come from language professions (such as translating, interpreting, teaching, speech and language therapy, publishing), or directly from undergraduate degrees which include language-centred elements (for example, English, modern languages and literature, anthropology, classics, psychology, sociology). In other cases, they have simply been people who are intrigued by language and wish to study it in a more systematic fashion. In general, the M.Phil. in Linguistics is likely to appeal to students with a talent for careful, systematic argument, and who wish to understand the mysteries of language.

Our M.Phil. offers you:

• Elite, tailor-made programme
• Flexible design shaped by your interests in Applied Linguistics
• Small class size, taught by world-class experts
• Wide choice of elective modules offered every year
• Competitively-priced tuition
• The chance to study at a premier university in the heart of vibrant Dublin
• Two-year visa extension for non-EU M.Phil. in Linguistics graduates to seek employment in Ireland

In keeping with Trinity College's admission requirements for postgraduate students (see here), applicants should have at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or an equivalent degree from another country (for example, a Bachelors degree with a GPA of at least 3.2). For overseas applicants, country-specific information regarding admission to Trinity College can be found here. Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must have a minimum Band C English proficiency as detailed here.

Note: All MPhil students are required to attend CLCS orientation sessions which typically take place in the first week of September.

Course Handbook 2024-25 is found here: CLCS-MPhil-Course-handbook-2024-25

Module Descriptions 2024-25 is found here: CLCS-MPhil-Module-handbook-2024-25

Note that the information provided in the handbook is subject to change from year to year.

You take four obligatory ‘core’ modules:

• Describing Grammar
• Describing Meaning
• Describing the Sounds of Languages
• Experimental Analysis of Sound Systems

...and choose two from among the following menu of elective modules available every year:

• Corpus Linguistics
• Computer Assisted Language Learning
• Linguistic Pragmatics
• Multilingualism
• Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching
• Speech and Language Technology in Education
• Technology, Language, and Communication

More information about these module can be found here

The modules are taught in Michaelmas and Hilary terms, and students prepare and write a 15,000-word dissertation which is due on the 31st of August.

Telephone: +353-1-8961560
Email: clcs_mphil_info@tcd.ie

Read our Frequently Asked Questions  for more information.